Charger and installation materials in one order
Live prices from our store. Each bundle includes the charger, a consumer unit, supply cable and fixings.
Ohme Home Pro + installation kit
Ohme Home Pro tethered charger with native Octopus Intelligent Go integration, plus consumer unit, cable and fixings.
VCHRGD Seven Pro + installation kit
VCHRGD Seven Pro untethered charger, Intelligent Octopus Go compatible, plus consumer unit, cable and fixings.
Pod Point Solo 3S + installation kit
Pod Point Solo 3S tethered charger plus consumer unit, cable and fixings.
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Plenty of EV drivers already have an electrician they trust, or are having other electrical work done anyway. For them, buying a bundled "charger plus installation" package can mean paying for an installer they did not choose. Buying the charger supply-only lets you pick the hardware and the electrician separately.
This guide explains what is involved, what your electrician will need, and what to check before you order.
Why buy supply-only?
Use an electrician you trust. If you already have a reliable local electrician, you can keep the job with them.
Combine jobs. If you are having a consumer unit replaced, an extension wired or solar fitted, adding the charger circuit at the same time is often more efficient.
Choose exactly the charger you want. Installer packages often limit you to one or two brands. Supply-only means you can choose from our full range of home chargers.
Landlords and developers. If you already have a maintenance electrician or a site electrician, supply-only fits how you work.
The rules: what has to happen
Buying the charger yourself does not change the rules for installing it. Your electrician will handle these, but it helps to know what to expect:
2. Building regulations. In England and Wales a new circuit is notifiable under Part P. Electricians registered with a competent person scheme such as NICEIC or NAPIT can self-certify; you should receive an electrical installation certificate.
3. DNO notification. Your local network operator must be told about the chargepoint. A second chargepoint usually needs an application in advance. See our guide to charging two electric cars at home.
4. A smart charger. Home chargers installed in the UK must be smart. Every charger we sell meets this requirement.
Our EV charger installation guide walks through installation day step by step.
What your electrician will need
Every installation is different and your electrician will specify the final materials, but a typical home charger installation involves:
The charger itself, tethered or untethered.
Circuit protection. A suitable protective device for the dedicated circuit, often in a small separate EV consumer unit if the main board has no spare way. EV circuits need RCD protection that also covers DC fault currents, either built into the charger or provided by the protective device.
Earthing. Many modern chargers have built-in PEN fault protection, which can remove the need for an earth rod. See Does your EV charger need an earth rod?
Supply cable sized for the length of the run, plus glands, clips and fixings.
Somewhere to mount it. Usually an outside wall; if not, a charger post on a suitable foundation.
Our installation bundles put the charger, consumer unit, supply cable and fixings in one order, and our installer equipment range covers extras such as cable, glands and terminal blocks.
Checklist before you order
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Distance from consumer unit to charger location | Decides the supply cable length (our bundles come in 5m, 10m or 15m) |
| Where your car's charge port is | Decides tethered cable length, or whether untethered suits you better |
| Single-phase or three-phase supply | Almost all homes are single-phase, so a 7kW charger is right |
| Your energy tariff | Check the charger is on the Octopus or OVO compatible list if you want automatic cheap-rate charging |
| A second EV in the next few years | Easier and cheaper to plan load balancing now |
| Your electrician is happy to fit customer-supplied equipment | Most are, but confirm before you order |
Supply-only and the EV Chargepoint Grant
The EV Chargepoint Grant covers 75% of the cost of supplying and installing a chargepoint, up to £500 per socket. It is only open to renters, flat owners and residential landlords, and it is claimed by an OZEV-approved installer. If you plan to claim it, talk to your installer before buying the charger separately. Owner-occupiers of houses are not eligible, so for most homeowners supply-only makes no difference to grant funding.
Choosing the charger
If you would rather buy the charger on its own and let your electrician source the materials, these are our most popular home chargers:
Ohme Home Pro
Native Octopus Intelligent Go integration, built-in PEN fault detection, 5m or 8m cable.
VCHRGD Seven Pro (untethered)
Intelligent Octopus Go compatible, with PEN fault protection and a CT clamp in the box.
Not sure which suits you? See our best home EV charger guide or cheapest EV chargers.
Supply-only questions
Can I buy an EV charger without installation?
Yes. You can buy a home EV charger supply-only and have your own qualified electrician install it. Many people do this to use an electrician they already trust or to combine the job with other electrical work.
Can I install an EV charger myself?
Not unless you are a qualified electrician. A charger needs a new dedicated circuit, which must meet BS 7671 and, in England and Wales, is notifiable building work under Part P. In practice that means using an electrician registered with a competent person scheme such as NICEIC or NAPIT.
Can I still get the EV Chargepoint Grant if I buy the charger myself?
The grant is claimed by an OZEV-approved installer against the cost of supplying and installing the chargepoint, and is only open to renters, flat owners and landlords. If you plan to claim it, speak to your OZEV-approved installer before buying the charger separately. See our 2026 grants guide.
What length of supply cable do I need?
Measure the route the cable will take from your consumer unit to where the charger will be mounted, including any runs up walls or around corners, then add a margin. Our installation bundles come with a choice of 5m, 10m or 15m supply cable. Your electrician will confirm the cable size needed for the run.
Do I need an earth rod for my EV charger?
Not always. Many modern chargers have built-in PEN fault protection, which can remove the need for a separate earth rod on a PME supply. Your electrician will decide based on your earthing arrangement. See Does your EV charger need an earth rod?
Ready to order?
Browse every charger and installation bundle, or our full range of 7kW home chargers. All chargers ship free in the UK.
Need help picking? Call us on 0330 043 8012 or email sales@echargersuk.co.uk.